Off-course · Bays, sims
VGA Bay Championship I
Bays, simulators, Topgolf-style. The number comes from the session. Boards are separate from grass.
Scoring window opens
June 26, 2027
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Finals week
April 3, 2028
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No Florida. Finals week at a listed bay in your region.
How you get there — individual
- 1Acquire a VGA Tour Card.
- 2Activate Basic or higher.
- 3Activate the off-course pass.
- 4Post at least 8 verified bay / sim rounds in the scoring window.
- 5Finish in the invite group for your division and region.
Individual divisions · Men · Women · Boys · Girls
Set by date of birth and gender, locked when the scoring window opens. Teens need a parent or guardian on the account.
Men
18 and older
15 invitations per region
Champion earns the Bay ring
Women
18 and older
15 invitations per region
Champion earns the Bay ring
Teen boys
13 to 17
8 invitations per region
Champion earns a medal
Teen girls
13 to 17
8 invitations per region
Champion earns a medal
Regions: Northeast · Southeast · Midwest · South Central · Mountain · West. Home state sets your region; change once per season.
Finals week — no central site
Invited players play one locked game format in a 7-day window at any listed VGA bay in their region, or an approved sim. That score decides the champion.
A photo of the screen is a fallback during the season only. A photo cannot win finals week — finals scores must be in-app or venue-posted.
Bay Teams
An extra division. Teams never appear on the Men or Women individual boards.
- 18+ only. Juniors cannot join adult teams.
- Roster of 2 to 4. Mixed men and women allowed.
- Everyone in the same region. Each player holds a Tour Card, Basic or higher, and the off-course pass.
- A player may play individual and one team.
- A team session counts only when at least 2 roster players post a verified bay score that session.
- Team score = sum of those posted scores, handicap-adjusted.
- 15 teams per region invited to finals week.
Same remote finals week — play together at one listed bay when possible.
Adult individual — Men and Women
Each division.
| 1 | $2,500 + Bay ring |
| 2 | $1,000 |
| 3 | $500 |
| 4–10 | VGA merch and balls |
Junior individual — Boys and Girls
Medal, not a ring.
| 1 | $750 + medal |
| 2 | $300 |
| 3 | $200 |
| 4–5 | VGA merch and balls |
Winning Bay team
Each roster player gets the Bay ring. $2,000 team cash split across the roster.
What counts
Scoring window: June 26, 2027 – March 27, 2028.
Counts
- Verified bay and simulator sessions
- Played inside the scoring window
- Tour Card + Basic or higher + off-course pass
- At least 8 verified sessions
Does not count
- On-course 18-hole rounds — they belong to the Tour Championship
- Unverified sessions
- Sessions outside the window
- Free accounts — practice only
FAQ
- Do I need to be a pro?
- No.
- Does Free count?
- No.
- Do I need a Tour Card?
- Yes. Acquire it. The off-course pass is required too.
- Can a high handicap get in?
- Yes. Ranking uses handicap.
- Can I play both Championships?
- Yes. Separate boards.
- Do grass rounds count for Bay?
- No.
- Do bay rounds count for Florida?
- No.
- Can a Bay team be mixed men and women?
- Yes.
- Can kids be on an adult team?
- No.
- Do juniors get a ring?
- No. Medal.
- Do I travel for Bay finals?
- No. Play at a listed VGA bay in your region.
- Does a photo of the TV win Bay finals?
- No. Finals week must be in-app or venue-posted.
- Entry fee?
- No. Activate membership, the off-course pass, and hold a Tour Card.
- Is this the PGA Tour?
- No. Independent weekend players.